Crime & Safety

Scene Cleared After I-295 Accident In Lawrence: Police

The road was closed for about 45 minutes Wednesday morning.

LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP, NJ — No serious injuries were reported in connection with an accident on I-295 north in Lawrence Township Wednesday morning, according to New Jersey State Police. The accident between a box truck and a BMW near milepost 70.6 occurred at about 8:37 a.m. The right lane was closed for about 45 minutes.

Earlier in the morning, Lawrence Township police sent out an alert notifying drivers of the accident and advising them to avoid the area. The scene was cleared just before 9:30 a.m. The cause of the accident remains under investigation.

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